Current local time in Lanzhou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Lanzhou. Lanzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Gansu |
| Population | about 2.3 million |
| Coordinates | 36.06° N, 103.79° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Lanzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:48 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 6:52 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:11 AM | 5:53 PM | 9 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lanzhou at about 1:13 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lanzhou sits at 103.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Lanzhou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lanzhou |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Lanzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Linxia | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Longxi | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Xining | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Wuwei | 232 km (144 mi) | same time |
| Tianshui | 252 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Pingliang | 267 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Jinchang | 307 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Yinchuan | 347 km (215 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lanzhou in?
Lanzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Lanzhou have daylight saving time?
Lanzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Lanzhou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lanzhou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 65 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).